Eyehategod are one of the cult bands of sludge metal. Despite a career that spans four decades, their self-titled opus is only the fifth album released by the New Orleans band, and the first since 2000’s ‘Confederacy Of Ruined Lives’. It’s an album that’s clearly for the fans, but outside that select circle, there’s really not much for anyone else to latch onto.

NOLA sludge icons Eyehategod have released details of their upcoming self titled record, set to be the band’s first in thirteen years. The album will drop May 26th via Century Media Records. Check out the artwork below:

Port Lympne’s Hevy Festival have released a batch of 15 more bands to join its 2013 line-up, including Killswitch Engage as headliner alongside already announced headliner, Black Flag. All currently confirmed bands including the latest additions are detailed below: